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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,430.40, 282,645.60 and 63,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,430.40, 282,645.60 and 63,769.60 is: 95,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430.40 : 282,645.60 = 63,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430.40/282,645.60 = 63,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430.40x = 282,645.60 × 63,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430.40x = 18,024,196,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,196,853.76/188,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,654.40

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